Edelmiro
A Spanish name meaning "noble guardian" or "protector of nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 361 living Americans carry the first name Edelmiro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edelmiro today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edelmiro births was 1972 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edelmiro. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
361
~ 1 in 949,458 Americans
Peak year
1972
14 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2005 SSA rank
#8,508
Tracked since 1922
Census
Edelmiro in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 685 people with the first name Edelmiro, which placed it at #16,462 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,462
National first-name rank
People counted
685
685 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edelmiro
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edelmiro is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Edelmiro described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Edelmiro at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.8% · 670
- White1.8% · 12
- Two or more races0.3% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Edelmiro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edelmiro from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 87 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edelmiro by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Edelmiro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edelmiros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Edelmiro
The name Edelmiro has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is a compound name derived from the Germanic elements "edel" meaning "noble" and "miro" meaning "illustrious" or "famous." This name likely emerged during the period when Germanic tribes like the Visigoths and Suebi settled in the Iberian Peninsula, intermingling with the local Iberian and Roman populations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edelmiro dates back to the 9th century, when it appears in medieval Spanish manuscripts and records. During this time, the Iberian Peninsula was under the influence of both Christian and Moorish cultures, which may have contributed to the name's popularity and spread.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Edelmiro. One of the earliest was Edelmiro Fernández (c. 880-945), a Galician nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
Another prominent figure was Edelmiro Martínez Trujillo (1877-1962), a renowned Ecuadorian poet and writer who was a key figure in the Modernist literary movement in Latin America. His works, such as "Aromas de la Tarde" and "Cánticos Amados," explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.
In the 20th century, Edelmiro Julián Farrell (1887-1980) was an influential Argentine military officer and politician. He served as the de facto ruler of Argentina from 1944 to 1946 and played a crucial role in the rise of Juan Perón to power.
Another notable bearer of the name was Edelmiro Solano Roa (1902-1967), a Colombian poet, journalist, and diplomat. His works, including "Hombres y Caminos" and "Sueños de la Ciudad," captured the essence of the Colombian experience and reflected the social and political realities of his time.
Lastly, Edelmiro Moinelo Amil (1907-1988) was a prominent Galician architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing numerous notable buildings and urban spaces in Santiago de Compostela, including the Universidad Laboral, contributing significantly to the city's architectural heritage.
People
Edelmiro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edelmiro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edelmiro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edelmiro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 361 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edelmiro going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 949,458 US residents.
Is Edelmiro a common name?
We classify Edelmiro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 465 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edelmiro most popular?
The single biggest year for Edelmiro was 1972, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edelmiro is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Edelmiro in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 685 people with the name Edelmiro, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,462 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Edelmiro in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Edelmiro?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Edelmiro appears almost entirely male. Of the 687 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Edelmiro?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edelmiro is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Edelmiro most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Edelmiro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.8% (670 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Edelmiro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edelmiro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edelmiro in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Edelmiro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edelmiro in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Edelmiro can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Edelmiro?
Find out how many people share the name Edelmiro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.